HAWKS RUMORS & GOSSIP

The Atlanta Hawks already have a lot to look forward to for next offseason. They will probably finish with a losing record for the 2017-18 season, and that means at least one high draft pick for the Hawks. The Hawks have not drafted in the top five since 2007 when they drafted Al Horford with the third overall pick.
The 2018 draft class is loaded with talent, especially at the center...

The patch sponsor is here. The NBA will begin rolling out sponsored jerseys for the 2017-2018 season and many teams in the league have already announced partnerships. While the Atlanta Hawks have not done so at this time, reports have emerged from both Zach Klein of WSB-TV and Tim Tucker of the AJC that the organization will be partnering with Sharecare on a five-year contract to...

Well, it isn’t No. 30 overall. In looking ahead to the 2017-2018 NBA season, it has become commonplace to see the Atlanta Hawks projected to finish in the Eastern Conference basement. In fact, three major outlets (NBA.com, CBS Sports and ESPN’s RPM) have pegged Mike Budenholzer’s team as the worst squad in the entire league.
This week, though, a panel of ESPN NBA experts...

Let’s get a bit deeper into the pick and roll action. This is the fourth edition in our Atlanta Hawks offensive playbook series. This will be part two of our look at pick and roll sets. If you missed part one, consider going back and taking a look here.
In this edition, we will look at pick and roll sets that outline the way the Hawks sometimes handle defensive switches. We will...

Scott Cunningham's favorite Hawks photo is one that, ironically, he is in thanks to a "trigger", which he explains. Cunningham has photographed the team for 40 years, and some of his best photos were on display during a 12-day exhibit to honor him.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram thinks that the new “NBA 2K” video game is rather unrealistic.It was revealed Friday that Atlanta Hawks rookie John Collins will have a 73 rating in the franchise’s upcoming 2K18 release, and the promotional image that came with the announcement showed Collins dunking all over Ingram. The image quickly got the attention of Ingram, who...

We teamed up with The Atlanta Police Foundation, Atlanta Police Department and a host of partners to unveil our newest court at the At-Promise Youth Center. Special guests such as Grant Hill and Taurean Prince were there to represent the Hawks.

ESPN projects that the Atlanta Hawks will finish with the worst record in the 2017-18 season. Atlanta suffered some major blows during this past offseason with the departures of Paul Millsap, Dwight Howard, and other notable pieces. With a rebuild officially started in Atlanta, a decrease in their win total is likely. The Hawks probably will not qualify for the playoffs, but I do...

Paul Millsap is buying all the stock he can in his new Denver Nuggets team.In a recent interview with Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports, Millsap, who signed a three-year, $90 million deal with Denver this summer, was asked how the Nuggets compare to his Atlanta Hawks of old.“I think that especially with the young guys that we have now in Denver, the growth is unbelievable,” replied...

The Atlanta Hawks, the NBA, and the world learned an important lesson in Las Vegas: John Collins can ball.
The power forward selected 19th overall out of Wake Forest came to Summer League to prove everyone wrong. Well, everyone except one. Travis Schlenk knew what he wanted to do with the team as soon as he became general manager, and by the time the draft was completed Atlanta saw...

Watch out, NBA players.
Because if you're not careful, John Collins will find you. And he will dunk on you.
Collins, a power forward out of Wake Forest who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 19th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, said as much during a recent interview with STACK.
"I'm definitely looking to poster anyone I can," Collins said. "It's an amazing feeling...

Atlanta is excited about rookie John Collins, whom the Hawks drafted No. 19 overall. Collins is a big man, and he played in the post during his two years at Wake Forest, but he has the athleticism to play with wings.That athleticism was fully on display this afternoon at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Collins took a pass from the top of the key, charged to the basket, and posterized...

The Utah Jazz signed Thabo Sefolosha, and according to a report, they’re not done shaking the roster up. As the Jazz look to add frontcourt depth, one man who may be on his way out of Utah is Boris Diaw, who just wrapped up his first year with the team.Tony Jones and Kyle Goon of The Salt Lake Tribune noted that the Jazz are hoping to add another forward, as well as a center to...

Talk about a worthwhile promotion night. Over two years ago, Hawks fans Ben McCleskey and Avery Armstrong attended a Hawks game as their first date on Swipe Right Night for Tinder couples. Now they’re getting a free wedding out of it. The couple returned for the second Swipe Right Night in 2016. After that, Hawks CEO Steve Koonin gave his promise to host and pay for the wedding...

Atlanta Hawks CEO Steve Koonin has announced the team will keep its promise to host and pay for the wedding of a couple whose romance blossomed at a Hawks game back in 2015.Ben McCleskey and Avery Armstrong originally met at a Tinder “Swipe Right Night” during a Hawks game, something documented by the former via Twitter. The match clearly was meant to last, as the two continued...

The New York Knicks are set to land restricted free agent Tim Hardaway Jr. This deal is reportedly going to help them in trade discussions regarding Carmelo Anthony and the Houston Rockets.Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports the deal “is expected to trigger a renewed willingness to work with the Houston Rockets on trade scenarios to unload Anthony.”Wojnarowski also noted the Knicks...

The New York Knicks offered restricted free agent Tim Hardaway Jr. a whopping $71 million over four years, and the Atlanta Hawks aren’t expected to match. It’s hardly surprising that Atlanta isn’t interested in matching this offer. In fact, it’s been reported that league executives are “baffled” New York would extend such a lucrative offer to Hardaway Jr. in the first...

Demaryius Thomas feels confident about the Denver Nuggets’ chances of making the playoffs next season after signing All-Star power forward Paul Millsap in free agency.The Denver Broncos wide receiver, who helped recruit Millsap to the Nuggets, is calling his shot. He says the Nuggets are playoff-bound in 2017-18.“I’m calling it: We will make the playoffs,” he said, via the...

The Atlanta Hawks have previously had problems with racism in the organization, and now it could be in hot water again.
The Hawks are being sued by a former security employee who says he was fired because he brought up to management that security was different for black and white performers.
From AP:
According to the lawsuit, black entertainers whose requests to bypass metal detectors...

Paul Millsap spent four solid years with the Atlanta Hawks, and the veteran provided fans with plenty of great memories, and was part of an Eastern Conference Finals appearance as well.
The Hawks have adopted a strategy for team building that includes going younger and making the team more athletic, with a roster that allows them to space the floor and stretch out opposing defenses...

Paul Millsap is set to join the Denver Nuggets after blossoming into an All-Star player during his four-year stint with the Atlanta Hawks, which followed seven solid seasons as a member of the Utah Jazz.On his way out of Atlanta, the 32-year-old forward, who signed a 3-year, $90 million deal with the Nuggets, took to Instagram to post a farewell to the city and issue a heartfelt...

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